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Jarabacoa in May

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Nov (rainy, trails muddy; hurricane season Jun–Nov).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
31°C (88°F) / 19°C (66°F)
average high / low
Rain days
13
Crowds
Low
Dominican Republic overall
Prices
Low
Dominican Republic overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Jarabacoa

Listed as a month to avoid: May–Nov (rainy, trails muddy; hurricane season Jun–Nov).

Is another month better than May?

May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in May

Long-term averages
  • JarabacoaHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 19 °C (66 °F), rain on about 13 days
  • Cordillera Central, Dominican Republic · Jarabacoa, Constanza, Pico Duarterainy

    Mountain air, 15–25 °C (59–77 °F) by day; Constanza can reach near freezing on winter nights.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Dominican Republic overall
Low
Prices · Dominican Republic overall
Low

Dominican Republic overall: First rainy season; showers, mostly short.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Jarabacoa, side by side.

  • Verdict

    May: Avoid

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    May: 31 °C (88 °F)

    Jan: 27 °C (81 °F)

  • Night low

    May: 19 °C (66 °F)

    Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)

  • Rain days

    May: 13

    Jan: 8 (better)

  • Crowds

    May: Low

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    May: Low

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    May: 0

    Jan: 0

May: Listed as a month to avoid: May–Nov (rainy, trails muddy; hurricane season Jun–Nov).

January: Inside Jarabacoa's best window: Dec–Apr (dry, cooler).

Jarabacoa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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